The economy and the election
Thursday, October 23, 2014
For fiscal and monetary authorities, the private sector, labour movements and households, the past five years will be unforgettable for the calamity that struck the local economy in October 2008.
At that time, exports of economic mainstay, diamonds, dropped from P2.4 billion in September, to P821.5 million in October, before slumping to P371.2 million in November, a level unseen in the previous five years.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...